Windows 10: Cant Edit, rename or delete a file in Windows 10

This has happened with a few files before, after scrolling there doesn't seem to be a solution that I can findI've tried editing ownershipHowever even on the account that owns the pc the file still cant be deleted

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Can't delete or rename some files

I've been having trouble with deleting and renaming *some* files for months now. I'm running Windows 10 2OH2.

The problem typically manifests itself in File Explorer. I'll try to delete or rename a file or folder and it usually works but sometimes, it simply won't work. The symptoms are not consistent: sometimes, when I right-click a file and choose delete, absolutely nothing happens. Sometimes, when I try to delete a folder, I get the dialogue that shows it is looking for the files in the folder but it never finds anything, no matter how long I wait. I eventually cancel the dialogue because nothing is happening. When I try to rename a file or folder, it either works or the whole dialogue goes grey and never comes back; eventually, I have to kill File Explorer in Task Manager.

I've tried going old school and simply using DEL commands at the command processor but that doesn't work either. When I tried deleting with the power shell, that failed too. I ran a chkdsk with no flags just to see if the file system was messed up but it didn't find any errors. Also, I installed Unlocker and it is able to delete *some* of the files that File Explorer can't delete but I haven't succeeded in renaming the files that won't rename with File Explorer.

I'd love to fix this problem because I'm accumulating files and folders that I don't want any more. Can anyone suggest a fix?

 

windows 10 deleted my desktop files

Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

copied all files again to desktop.

Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

• Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
• Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
• Click on Users, select your User name
• Go to desktop folder

Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.